The B-2 Spirit: A Masterclass in Stealth

[@StevesSimStation]

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[@astro3]

how'd you get this?

[@StevesSimStation]

@@astro3 its a secret.. lol. I have my ways. I've done other early access aircrafts for other devs so that helped me out a bit.

[@astro3]

@@StevesSimStation aw :( i was hoping i could get this

[@StevesSimStation]

@@astro3 comes out in the marketplace this Thursday if there isn't any delays

[@astro3]

@@StevesSimStation i see ty

[@laxrider8818]

believe it or not I actually enjoyed the Kwik B-2 spirit but it lack a lot features and performance issues (such as framerate issues and flight range) so I'm really looking forward to the Top Mach version of this iconic aircraft

[@StevesSimStation]

Yea Top Mach really went all out on this plane! They spared to expensive on this

[@donaldjohnson394]

I was in the USAF for 12 years and spent many years around the rotary launcher system. That is absolutely spectacular detail. At 10:30 that is the rotary launcher drum, where ALCM's are attached to. They even have all the guidance and control attachment points. This is cool!

[@4thObserver]

They probably had some physical model kits alongside publicly available High-res photos for reference. The interiors usually the part where things are redacted.

[@StevesSimStation]

I've found photos of the interior online but they also had help from B-2 maintainers and pilots

[@williewilson2250]

​@@StevesSimStationthey had recently started showing the b2 cockpit ever since the b21 was shown off, at least what they can

[@DonBlackBird71]

Microsoft: Pays BILLIONS for COD Also Microsoft: No weapons in our Flight simulator

[@StevesSimStation]

I'm pretty sure it's due to rating of the game... it wouldn't be rated E for everyone if it has weapons.

[@Ltdeathsquid]

At least with the Heatblur F-14, if you buy it from their own store you can mount missiles and stuff to the hardpoints. Not sure if something similar will happen here.

[@vizzieizzy]

​@@StevesSimStation sadly it is due to rules and regulations of other countries. If they package the flight sim with weapons certain countries won't allow the sim to be sold in that country. It's dumb and could easily be fixed but they won't

[@StevesSimStation]

@@vizzieizzy oh wow that I was unaware about. Good information and thanks

[@StevesSimStation]

@@Ltdeathsquid they are planning to release a separate free mod for the weapons later on

[@TheBusutil]

This definitely needs to come over to DCS.

[@shinbetE]

Maybe as a userfile but obviously never gonna be a module

[@outwestclef1053]

2:14 this is the TRUE definition of attention to detail

[@StevesSimStation]

@@outwestclef1053 they did an amazing job with the limited information they could get with this being a classified aircraft

[@SimplePacman]

Okay, now I want it in DCS. That looks Amazing😍

[@mobias7]

The headless pilot thing has been doing the rounds in the other planes for a while now. Hype Performance were the first to do it with their H-145 and Indiafoxtecho have started doing it with their planes now too. Its a a good trick and comes into its own for VR users. It adds massively to the immersion in VR to have a virtual body in the cockpit, but obviously you don't want a head getting in the way.

[@sansaratech]

Also saves a lot on polygons I'm sure.

[@sasquatch5577]

It sounds amazing

[@StevesSimStation]

Echo19 knocked the audio out of the park

[@daveoberle2305]

Love the pine tree air freshener.

[@Winwin-ds7cc]

The first one 😊😊

[@Owlsky598]

This B-2 is of very good quality👋

[@StevesSimStation]

I 100% agree

[@lookathistory]

Air refuelling is controlled by the tanker boom operator. You just fly you aircraft to the position given by the indicators on the belly of the tanker aircraft. The boom operator will connect you.

[@DJDUMusic]

I've air refueled B-2s for real as I am a former KC-10 Boomer. The pilot of the the B-2 just follows the command of the Boomer to a relative position either by radio calls or using lights on the belly of the tanker. Once in a close position the boomer will fly the boom into the resepticle.

[@StevesSimStation]

I kinda figured after thinking about it more. I should of went Air Force rather than going Army lol

[@DJDUMusic]

@@StevesSimStation LOL!!!

[@saren6538]

brilliant ! just bought this and new sub as well !!! please do more on this

[@StevesSimStation]

@saren6538 I'm working on a video using the B-2 in mid air refueling... not an easy thing to do

[@saren6538]

@@StevesSimStation great .. what checklist you using ? bought this and havent got it off the ground yet

[@StevesSimStation]

@saren6538 so I don't use a checklist... but if you're wanting a checklist the center screen on the cockpit has the entire checklist and it's long

[@flightmasta]

I have truly loved top Mach products. All that is missing is a b25 and b52 :) add that to my top Mach wishlist

[@StevesSimStation]

Top Mach Studios isnt working on the B-52 but I know that SimWorks is working on a High Fidelity B-52

[@Thedealershipguy]

Crew chief on the b2 2015 to 2020. A1070 was my jet!

[@StevesSimStation]

That's awesome.... thank you for your service

[@RideWithMe80]

It makes more sense to have this in DCS

[@StevesSimStation]

It would be amazing if they could turn it into a DCS Module!

[@treighknapp5323]

We get it dude dcs is better

[@StevesSimStation]

Now I wouldnt say its better... it has its pros and cons just like MSFS. I know I prefer MSFS over DCS due to the versatility

[@RideWithMe80]

@@treighknapp5323 DCS is not better.

[@treighknapp5323]

@@RideWithMe80 oh ok I’m sorry for my original comment then, I thought you were one of those dcs eliteists who crap on everyone else who enjoys other simulators. Again I apologize.

[@Izmael1310]

Great video. Looking forward to release date. Also I appreciate all the info you mentioned about the aircraft in RL. Although you can find it quickly on wikipedia or talking to GPT it is nice touch. BTW - don't you find it bothersome the dlss bluriness glasscockpit readouts? I cant stand it even in this video :D so annoying.

[@StevesSimStation]

I guess I never even noticed lol. Been using it for so long that I adapted to it lol. I'll keep that in mind for the next video.

[@stefanblackadder5236]

They had me at the air fresheners 😂

[@StevesSimStation]

Gotta cover up that military smell... anyone thats been in the military knows what I mean.

[@556m4]

It doesn’t have the microwave ! They have e a microwave in them to heat up mini meals and hot dogs and stuff. I remember a pilot interview where I heard that.

[@StevesSimStation]

Oh but it does... I only just recently found it

[@brianscutt6298]

That is awesome!

[@StevesSimStation]

Im glad you like it!!

[@tambor25]

Thanks mate!

[@StevesSimStation]

@@tambor25 you're welcome

[@PepperoniGaming]

I'm just distracted by how good KSZL looks. I was there last month for an air show.

[@BigJessGaming]

I work on the landing gear for this beast! IRL I need this plane!!

[@StevesSimStation]

Thats awesome!!

[@JohnDH1977]

11:33 My guess would be that is where the classified stuff they're not allowed to model is.

[@johnporter5828]

... And the toilet seat is solid gold....

[@StevesSimStation]

@@johnporter5828 🤣🤣

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

With zero experience in creating aircraft in MSFS 2020, DC Designs put out their F-15 at freaking $40 price point, the plane sucked on release and didn't get an update until well after a year of it's release. Top Mach Studios however, released a FREE F-22 which at the time, wasn't just the best freeware military aircraft, but better than majority of payware aircraft, especially if you emphasize flight model. Top Mach do not rush their product. Those guys do extensive research, and actually fly aircraft to enjoy, not just to create, which helps them know how to create an aircraft one can enjoy. I cannot ever trust any video that has an unreleased product as 99% of the time, developers seek out content creators they know will be appreciative of getting an early copy(usually free) in exchange for a good review. This benefits the developers as good free marketing, and it benefits the content creator as they get exclusive content that brings views to their channel. However that being said, the textures shown in your video make the aircraft appear very nice, and being that I know the (good) history of TMS, I'm excited to get this aircraft.

[@StevesSimStation]

I'm an up front and ho est persona and that's what my channel is all about. If the plane was truly bad and low quality I really would call it out to both the dev and the customers. But the B-2 in my personal opinion is among the highest quality.

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

@@StevesSimStation I'm not surprised it's high quality. How'd you get an early copy?

[@StevesSimStation]

@GenericKZbinCommenter241 I was beta testing and they like the content that I make on my channel

[@norman191000]

Not a Heatblur level. They set the bar very high with f-14 and the phantom. It is hard to switch from DCS to MSFS quality of mods. But still, this B-2 seems to be well created in comparison to 75% of msfs marketplace quality.

[@StevesSimStation]

F-14 is also well known and doesn't have the level of top-secret equipment as the B-2. So of course, there will be limitations, but I still would put this aircraft on the same level as IndiaFoxtEcho military aircrafts. You can never compare MSFS to DCS... they are both very different each other. And each one aims for a different set of users.

[@AndrewHereytb]

You also can’t go in and photogrammetry the B2 like it was done with the F14. Maybe in 30 years we will be able to.

[@norman191000]

@@StevesSimStation Exactly, that's why I regret I cant enjoy flying mil jets in msfs at all - after dcs. I think small GA planes give you the most out of msfs and I stick to that.

[@StevesSimStation]

@AndrewHereytb well first you can't go deep dive into the paint and textures of the B-2 bc its technically classified. But this aircraft is beautifully done and I'm 100% satisfied. I'm not touching DCS bc I can't fly everywhere I want. And it doesn't have the plane variety that MSFS has

[@AndrewHereytb]

@@StevesSimStation We don’t really need to know what the paint is made of. Reference photos are enough, but the B2 lacks close up photos. There are a few here and there, but lacking the above mentioned limits us to more or less, imagination.

[@MeatBallJunior]

highly detailed plane, im jst wondering how they got some of those classified systems in the game 🤔im guessing they just took a blind guess

[@StevesSimStation]

Ive talked to them about that... They has a little help from some B-2 maintainers and pilots with the basic flight characteristics and operational workflow. Nothing that violated OPSEC

[@MeatBallJunior]

@@StevesSimStation good good

[@dSlayer6160]

​@@StevesSimStation They better be sure about that or the FBI will come knocking real soon

[@tristantriton8115]

@@dSlayer6160 not the FBI, more so DoD but as mentioned above no classified information/details were implemented.

[@Lone_GamerUK]

There been several videos now if inside the cockpit, crew area and detailed flight and cockpit stuff (not systems). However the B2 first flew in 1989, service (official from 1997 and they stopped making the airframe in 2000's) The aircraft is 35 years old! Had of course several upgrades since, but costly It's also being phased out & retired early (originally to 2050's but atm only to about 2030's) as the B-21 is replacing it. B21 first flew last year in 23 and I think enters service in 2027

[@loczster]

How can something be so ugly and the most beautiful at the same time.

[@StevesSimStation]

I dont find the B-2 to be ugly at all.... its just perfect

[@mrdan2012]

Hi Steve awesome video the sounds are absolutely mental on this i love them. Smoke , APU Fire etc, incredible - Are you able to do a video on the systems aspect does it have flir , AP ? , Flight following , etc that would be awesome. Im assuming the price may be higher than KiwiFlights on this given the extra detail?

[@StevesSimStation]

So once the full version of the aircraft is released I'll do a more in-depth video on it. This is the beta copy so it may not be complete. But it does have FLIR and Autopilot. Price of the aircraft will be released by Top Mach themselves.

[@mrdan2012]

@@StevesSimStation epic stuff! :) - i think thats on the 29th of August isnt it?

[@StevesSimStation]

Yes it is

[@DMotley8492]

they need weapons for military plans that dont have to let players shot down other players but bombs/guns/Missile's or a watered down DCS mode

[@StevesSimStation]

@@DMotley8492 I'm sure it's due to the rating of the sim... they'd probably have to change the rating from Everyone to Teen or something

[@Pendragon1989]

Ms2020 uses the same texture for all their planes and addons even. I'm not sure how to quite explain it, but they all have that same dark color and they all look new. Lol

[@fadd6895]

OH another plane to fly ftom point A to point B ...how exciting .

[@StevesSimStation]

It is exciting because you can fly anywhere in the world.... no limits on where to go. You can also RP and so on.

[@fadd6895]

@@StevesSimStation what is RP ?

[@StevesSimStation]

@@fadd6895 role play

[@kels1964]

I know this is pre-release but how does it compare to Kwik Flight's bomber?

[@StevesSimStation]

100 times better. More details and higher quality.

[@shinbetE]

@@StevesSimStationwhen top Mach full release?

[@StevesSimStation]

@@shinbetE came out yesterday for PC. Xbox release looks like mid September

[@NuWhite]

This aircraft looks awesome, where they get so much information about this aircraft. I thought it is secret information.

[@StevesSimStation]

Some information is accessible

[@Lone_GamerUK]

There been several videos now if inside the cockpit, crew area and detailed flight and cockpit stuff (not systems). However, the B2 first flew in 1989, official service from 1997 and they stopped making the airframe in 2000's so it quiet an old aircraft already. The aircraft is 35 years old! Had of course several upgrades since, but it's costly It's also being phased out & retired early (originally to 2050's but atm only to about 2030's) as the B-21 is replacing it. B21 first flew last year in 2023 and I think enters service in 2027

[@MacVSog64-72]

Where can I buy it for the mfs 2020???

[@StevesSimStation]

@@MacVSog64-72 Thursday in the marketplace

[@WilliamsAviation596]

I'm so getting that

[@StevesSimStation]

It's worth it

[@Dillon36]

FYI, there are 17 of these aircraft in service not two.

[@StevesSimStation]

@Dillon36 according the list I have 19 in service 2 crashed.

[@Dillon36]

@@StevesSimStation Your right, I was counting only the Active listed on Wiki.

[@bazexo12.73]

TBT "Thrust Braking Temperature". You didn't have the Ram intake Doors open.

[@StevesSimStation]

I was told that it's Turbine Blade Temperature... yellow is fine for a few minutes once it turns red then you need to be concerned

[@donaldjohnson394]

@@StevesSimStation Ya, the B-2 does not have thrust reversers, instead the computers command the control surfaces to act a spoilers and use a drag chute if needed. Those ram intake doors are normally open on the ground to get air through the engines to keep them cool until airbourne to get proper airflow.

[@sansaratech]

Just for fun I asked ChatGPT what it meant. It made stuff up on the fly. TBT refers to Turbine Blade Temperature. ChatGPT: "A TBT caution on a B-2 bomber stands for Triple Brick Threat caution. This is an alert that indicates a problem with three major avionics components, often referred to as "bricks." These components are critical to the aircraft's flight control, navigation, or mission systems. When a TBT caution is triggered, it means that all three of these components have failed or are experiencing issues simultaneously, which could severely impact the aircraft's operational capabilities. In response to a TBT caution, the flight crew would need to take immediate and appropriate actions, which may include system diagnostics, reconfiguration, or potentially aborting the mission depending on the severity of the situation. The specific procedures would be detailed in the aircraft's operational manual and are usually drilled extensively in training."

[@IceyJones]

you have not opened the additional air intakes for take off

[@StevesSimStation]

Yea it was open but the replay didn't pick it up... I didnt notice till I was in processing of the video. I knew someone would pick that out lol. Good eye.

[@F15Aeagle]

really like it

[@StevesSimStation]

It's an amazing and majestic aircraft

[@ethantagny4160]

Hey steve!

[@StevesSimStation]

Whats up?

[@stevethefarmer7865]

Wow ok we got 3atm in Australia Amberley air base b2 on training with Australia air base

[@StevesSimStation]

@@stevethefarmer7865 that's cool

[@gabor-toth]

Russian "players" are eager to get their hands on this one.

[@StevesSimStation]

😂

[@NuWhite]

I'm real Russian player without " "

[@PlanCrazyer]

Put of all places the toilet should be there😭 Imagine flying the plane and you smell your co pilots doo doo.

[@StevesSimStation]

Talked to a real life B-2 pilot. He said that there's a rule of no number 2 lol

[@mattzoom8656]

Idk how tf they managed to make a B2 this good, not that it’s high fidelity of course. But when considering how classified the B2 is, this is truly incredible for what it is.

[@StevesSimStation]

They had some help from actual B-2 maintainer and pilots on the basic systems and characteristics of the aircraft. This aircraft they heavily researched. I'm glad they tool their time on it to make sure it was done right.

[@donaldjohnson394]

Most of the classified things are the radar absorbing paint materials, flight planning on how to evade radar and especially the rear exhaust vents. When you go to airshows they will put plugs in the rear to cover the vents. The exhaust gets cooled in a certain way to eliminate heat trails.

[@StevesSimStation]

I knew the radar absorbing material would be Classified.

[@wargvater]

By KwikFlight b2 spirit is better

[@StevesSimStation]

You really think KwikFlights B2 is better?

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

You pronounce whittman afb wrong

[@StevesSimStation]

Whiteman Air Force Base.... Even the pilots call it that way

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@StevesSimStation lol ok fair enough

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@StevesSimStation that's kewl I use to live up there

[@robertb.3651]

Looks way better than anything from Dog Shit Designs !!!!

[@StevesSimStation]

@robertb.3651 each developer has their own way of designing.

[@alexanderwerneburg8642]

No bombs but you can flush at 50 thousand ft 😂😂😂

[@StevesSimStation]

@@alexanderwerneburg8642 bombs come later as a mod

[@nyamewilliam3915]

I need a laptop to play

[@MrPeterhemm]

Too bad it will be invisible to ATC radar! 😂

[@StevesSimStation]

Lol no VATSIM then lol

[@zaelu]

Looks bad externally and internally (low rez textures, bad topology on the 3D model etc)... 15$ value probably sold at premium. FM most probably imagined from a dream... Usefulness in MSFS environment... absolute zero. You fly this and everybody sees you as a low poly 737 while you think you are a hot rod doing politicians dirty business in the 90s. Laughable.

[@StevesSimStation]

@zaelu 100% disagree but we all have opinions.

[@pegasusted2504]

There is no "over the top" when it is the B2 ;~)